Historical Events In October - 22

0362  The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire   

0741  Charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63.   

0794  Emperor Kanmu relocates Japanese capital to Heiankyo (now Kyoto).   

1335  Ex-emperor Hanazono became a Zen priest.   

1383  The 1383-1385 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder began when King Fernando died without a male heir to the Portuguese throne   

1383  Ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies.   

1494  Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies.   

1575  Foundation of Aguascalientes.   

1613  Pomponio Nenna, Italian composer.   

1633  Ming dynasty fight with Dutch East India Company that Battle of southern Fujian sea (1633), Ming dynasty won great victory   

1651  Jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65.   

1686  Georg Balthasar Schott, composer   

1698  Nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer.   

1707  Cloudesley Shovell, Admiral, drowns at Scilly   

1708  Great Alliance occupies Rijsel.   

1708  Herman Witsius, [Wits], reformed theologist, dies at 72   

1721  Czar Peter the Great is recorded as becoming "All-Russian Imperator"   

1725  Alessandro Scarlatti, composer, dies at 65.   

1737  Vincenzo Manfredini, composer   

1746  Princeton University (NJ) received its charter.   

1751  Willem IV KH Friso, prince of Orange-Nassau, dies at 40   

1752  Ambrogio Minoja, composer   

1761  Johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz, composer.   

1763  French van Mieris "the Young", painter/historian, dies at 73   

1764  Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67   

1765  Daniel Steibelt, composer.   

1766  Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king.   

1790  Jan Ackersdijk, Dutch political economist   

1797  Andr,-Jacques Garnerin makes inaugural parachute jump from balloon (Paris)   

1797  The inaugural Parachute Jump from hot air balloon over Paris.   

1797  1st sky diver (Andre-Jacques Trim, above Paris).   

1799  Russia leaves second anti-French Coalition   

1802  Samuel Arnold, English composer, dies at 62   

1809  Federico Ricci, composer   

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1071  William ix: Duke of aquitaine and poet   

1197  Emperor juntoku of japan: Emperor juntoku of japan (d. 1242)   

1592  Gustaf horn: Swedish soldier and politician   

1686  Georg balthasar schott: Composer   

1688  Nadir shah of persia: Nadir shah of persia (d. 1747)   

1689  King john v of portugal: King john v of portugal (d. 1750)   

1698  Nicola bonifacio logroscino: Composer   

1701  Maria amalia of austria: Holy roman empire empress   

0741  Charles martel: Ruler of the franks,   

1383  Ferdinand i: The wise, king of portugal,   

1494  Death of Gian galeazzo: Italian duke of milan (1476-94),   

1565  Death of Jean: Vicomte d'aguisy grolier de servieres, french bibliophile (b. 1479)   

1613  Pomponio nenna: Italian composer   

1625  Death of Kikkawa hiroie: Japanese politician (b. 1561)   

1651  Jacob praetorius: Composer,   

1674  Gerbrand van den eeckhout: Dutch painter (b. 1621)